Ben Stiller – Jerry Stiller’s Son

Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara are both comedians. They were prominent in the 1960s and their comedy pair was called Stiller and Meara. Jerry Stiller’s acting career cam into resurgence because of his portray of George Costanza’s father in the series Seinfeld. Subsequently, Jerry Stiller has won an Emmy nomination for his performance on that series. In the following years, his other works helped him gain a wide scope of attention.

They gave birth to Ben Stiller in 1965, who also turned out to be a comedian. Needless to say, their talent runs in their genes! As a child, Ben loves to accompany his parents while they were working on sets. He began his Hollywood career as a writer for the show Saturday Night Live. In 1989, he was offered a role in that comedy show. Popular films credited to Ben Stiller are Dodgeball, Zoolander, and Night at the Museum.

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